3rd December 2021
Art Exhibition by John Sirrelle
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3rd December 2021
A collection of animal pictures by artist John Sirrelle.
Meet the Artist Saturday 4th December 10am - 12 noon and Saturday 18th December 10am - 12 noon.
Free admission but donations welcomed.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
About John Sirrelle
John was born in Birmingham 1948 and moved to Highworth in 1985. As a child he was always interested in nature and often drew his cat and other animals, especially horses. In 1988 John retrained to teach Graphics, Design and Technology, which influenced the detail found in his animal pictures.
Although he has drawn and painted in many styles and genre, he decided to specialise in animal pictures in 2012. He has developed his own unique style and technique, using liquid acrylic and high-quality coloured pencils. John’s animal paintings have received several awards, and each year he donates at least one painting to a good cause. Last year it was The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and this year Sketch for Survival.
To find out more and see more examples of John's work check out his website here.
Wantage AlmsHouses Exhibition
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3rd December 2021
Museum Closing at 1.30pm
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3rd December 2021
So we can prepare for all the Dickensian Evening festivities, the museum and café will be closing at 1.30pm today and reopening at 5pm.
Normal opening times resume on Saturday 4th December.
Dickensian Evening
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3rd December 2021
Join us at the museum for some festive fun this Dickensian Evening.
There will be live music from the Hendred Ukulele Group at 5.30pm and The Bellini Sisters at 6.45pm, market stalls, meet Father Christmas and the café will be serving mulled wine, mince pies, drinks and a selection of homemade cakes.
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Meet Father Christmas 5pm - 8pm
Father Christmas is visiting the museum for one night only this Dickensian Evening.
Bring along your little ones to meet Father Christmas and receive a Christmas gift.
£5 per child must be booked in advance online via Ticketsource
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Timed slots so as many children as possible can meet Father Christmas, multiple children from the same family will need individual time slots, so please book accordingly.
Please note food and drink are not allowed within the main galleries of the museum.